Identification_Information:
  Citation:
    Citation_Information:
      Originator: Department of Commerce (DOC), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Ocean Service (NOS), Coastal Services Center (CSC)
      Publication_Date: 20090731
      Title: C-CAP Land Cover, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI),  Farallon de Pajaros, 2004
      Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: remote-sensing image
      Publication_Information:
        Publication_Place: Charleston, SC
        Publisher: NOAA's Ocean Service, Coastal Services Center (CSC)
      Online_Linkage: http://www.csc.noaa.gov/digitalcoast/data/ccaphighres/index.html
  Description:
    Abstract: This data set consists of land derived from high resolution imagery and was analyzed according to the Coastal Change Analysis Program (C-CAP) protocol to determine land cover. This data set utilized a single Quickbird multispectral scene which was processed to detect C-CAP land cover features on the island of Farallon de Pajaros.
    Purpose: To create a baseline inventory of land cover features which can be utilized by state and local resource managers.
  Time_Period_of_Content:
    Time_Period_Information:
      Single_Date/Time:
        Calendar_Date: 20040312
    Currentness_Reference: Acquisition date of the Quickbird Scenes
  Status:
    Progress: Complete
    Maintenance_and_Update_Frequency: 5 years
  Spatial_Domain:
    Bounding_Coordinates:
      West_Bounding_Coordinate: 144.881400
      East_Bounding_Coordinate: 144.906567
      North_Bounding_Coordinate: 20.556577
      South_Bounding_Coordinate: 20.533064
  Keywords:
    Theme:
      Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: ISO 19115 Topic Category
      Theme_Keyword: imageryBaseMapsEarthCover
    Theme:
      Theme_Keyword_Thesaurus: None
      Theme_Keyword: Remotely Sensed Imagery/Photos
      Theme_Keyword: Land Cover Analysis
      Theme_Keyword: Land Cover
    Place:
      Place_Keyword_Thesaurus: None
      Place_Keyword: Coastal Zone
      Place_Keyword: Farallon de Pajaros
      Place_Keyword: CNMI
  Access_Constraints: None
  Use_Constraints: Data set is not for use in litigation. While efforts have been made to ensure that these data are accurate and reliable within the state of the art, NOAA, cannot assume liability for any damages, or misrepresentations, caused by any inaccuracies in the data, or as a result of the data to be used on a particular system. NOAA makes no warranty, expressed or implied, nor does the fact of distribution constitute such a warranty.
  Native_Data_Set_Environment: Microsoft Windows XP Version 5.1 (Build 2600) Service Pack 3; ESRI ArcCatalog 9.2.2.1350
Data_Quality_Information:
  Attribute_Accuracy:
    Attribute_Accuracy_Report: TO BE ADDED BY NOAA
  Logical_Consistency_Report: Tests for logical consistency indicate that all row and column positions in the selected latitude/longitude window contain data. Conversion and integration with vector files indicates that all positions are consistent with earth coordinates covering the same area. Attribute files are logically consistent.
  Completeness_Report:
    Data does not exist for all classes.
    There are no pixels representing class 9 (Deciduous Forest), 11 (Mixed Forest), 24 (Tundra), 25 (Perennial Ice/Snow), 26 (Dwarf Scrub - Alaska specific class), 27 (Sedge/Herbaceous), and 28 (Moss - Alaska specific).  Developed classes have been altered to exclude the percentage breakdown of impervious surfaces as the breakdown is not appropriate for high resolution mapping (Developed High Intensity (2), Developed Medium Intensity (3), and Developed Low Intensity (4) are reduced to Impervious (Class 2)).
  Positional_Accuracy:
    Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy:
      Horizontal_Positional_Accuracy_Report: 12 meters CE90
    Vertical_Positional_Accuracy:
      Vertical_Positional_Accuracy_Report: There was no terrain correction in the geo-referencing procedure.
  Lineage:
    Source_Information:
      Source_Citation:
        Citation_Information:
          Originator: Sanborn. www.sanborn.com.
          Publication_Date: 20090731
          Title: C-CAP Land Cover, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI), Farallon de Pajaros
          Geospatial_Data_Presentation_Form: remote-sensing image
          Publication_Information:
            Publication_Place: Charleston, SC
            Publisher: NOAA's Ocean Service, Coastal Services Center (CSC)
          Online_Linkage: http://www.csc.noaa.gov/digitalcoast
      Type_of_Source_Media: DVD/CD-ROM
      Source_Time_Period_of_Content:
        Time_Period_Information:
          Single_Date/Time:
            Calendar_Date: 20040312
        Source_Currentness_Reference: Date of the Quickbird scenes
      Source_Citation_Abbreviation: NOAA CSC
      Source_Contribution: NOAA CSC
    Process_Step:
      Process_Description:
        This dataset was created by Sanborn (www.sanborn.com).
        This version of the classification is the High Resolution Land Cover (2004-era) for the Territory of Farallon de Pajaros.

        This section outlines the classification procedure for the Farallon de Pajaros  High Resolution C-CAP. Quickbird imagery used in producing this land cover product was also utilized in producing an associated impervious surfaces layer for the island. The mapping approach utilized a boundary summary and refinement procedure developed by Sanborn to leverage previous United States Forest Service mapping efforts to create the high resolution land cover data set. A calibration visit was conducted and training data was collected for classification. Non impervious features were mapped using a 0.5 acre minimum mapping unit (MMU).

        Pre-processing steps:
        The Quickbird mosaic utilized for this project was provided from Digital Globe as an orthorectifed, georeferenced product and was consistent with the quoted 1:12000 spatial accuracy.

        Field-Collected Data:
        Training data was collected in the field between March 14th and 27th, 2008.  Land cover observations were recorded by analysts.  The referenced dataset went through a QA/QC procedure to ensure it met accuracy standards.

        Classification:
        Segmentation - Image segmentation was completed at multiple scales using the multispectral (2.4 m) imagery in order to group like spectral and textural objects within the imagery. For consistency, the associated impervious data set was incorporated into the segmentation layer as a boundary delimiter. Segments can share boundaries of an impervious surface, but can never overlap an impervious surface.

        Automated Classification - Image segments are classified using a decision tree classifier in See5 software and an iterative nearest neighbor classifier in Definiens software.  Nearest neighbor training data is collected through analyst interpretation or ancillary data sets and used to calibrate the classification algorithm.

        Automated Classification Refinement - Models are built to refine or reclassify land cover areas by utilizing the wealth of attribute information linked to each segment within Definiens.

        Classification Edits - As with any automated or semi-automated land cover classification there are often inconsistencies in the land cover map. The final step before map finalization was to remove inaccuracies through manual segment labeling as interpreted by an analyst.

        Map Finalization - Sanborn used independent reviewers' comments to further refine the land cover map.

        Attributes for this product are as follows:
        0	Background
        1	Unclassified
        2	Impervious
        3
        4
        5	Developed, Open Space
        6	Cultivated Crops
        7	Pasture/Hay
        8	Grassland/Herbaceous
        9	Deciduous Forest
        10	Evergreen Forest
        11	Mixed Forest
        12	Scrub/Shrub
        13	Palustrine Forested Wetland
        14	Palustrine Scrub/Shrub Wetland
        15	Palustrine Emergent Wetland
        16	Estuarine Forested Wetland
        17	Estuarine Scrub/Shrub Wetland
        18	Estuarine Emergent Wetland
        19	Unconsolidated Shore
        20	Bare Land
        21	Open Water
        22	Palustrine Acquatic Bed
      Process_Date: 20090731
      Process_Contact:
        Contact_Information:
          Contact_Person_Primary:
            Contact_Person: CRS Program Manager
            Contact_Organization: NOAA Coastal Services Center Coastal Change Analysis Program (C-CAP)
          Contact_Position: CRS Program Manager
          Contact_Address:
            Address_Type: mailing and physical
            Address: 2234 S. Hobson Ave.
            City: Charleston
            State_or_Province: SC
            Postal_Code: 29405
            Country: USA
          Contact_Voice_Telephone: 843-740-1210
          Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 843-740-1224
          Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: clearinghouse@noaa.gov
          Hours_of_Service: 8:00 am to 5:00 p.m. EST. M-F
    Process_Step:
      Process_Description: Metadata imported
      Process_Date: 20090821
      Process_Contact:
        Contact_Information:
          Contact_Organization_Primary:
            Contact_Organization: NOAA Coastal Services Center Coastal Change Analysis Program (C-CAP)
          Contact_Position: CRS Program Manager
          Contact_Address:
            Address_Type: mailing and physical
            Address: 2234 S. Hobson Ave.
            City: Charleston
            State_or_Province: SC
            Postal_Code: 29405
          Contact_Voice_Telephone: 843-740-1210
          Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 843-740-1224
          Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: csc@noaa.gov
          Hours_of_Service: Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Eastern Standard Time
Spatial_Data_Organization_Information:
  Direct_Spatial_Reference_Method: Raster
  Raster_Object_Information:
    Raster_Object_Type: Pixel
    Row_Count: 1080
    Column_Count: 1071
    Vertical_Count: 1
Spatial_Reference_Information:
  Horizontal_Coordinate_System_Definition:
    Planar:
      Grid_Coordinate_System:
        Grid_Coordinate_System_Name: Universal Transverse Mercator
        Universal_Transverse_Mercator:
          UTM_Zone_Number: 55
          Transverse_Mercator:
            Scale_Factor_at_Central_Meridian: 0.999600
            Longitude_of_Central_Meridian: 147.000000
            Latitude_of_Projection_Origin: 0.000000
            False_Easting: 500000.000000
            False_Northing: 0.000000
      Planar_Coordinate_Information:
        Planar_Coordinate_Encoding_Method: row and column
        Coordinate_Representation:
          Abscissa_Resolution: 2.400000
          Ordinate_Resolution: 2.400000
        Planar_Distance_Units: meters
    Geodetic_Model:
      Horizontal_Datum_Name: D_WGS_1984
      Ellipsoid_Name: WGS_1984
      Semi-major_Axis: 6378137.000000
      Denominator_of_Flattening_Ratio: 298.257224
Entity_and_Attribute_Information:
  Detailed_Description:
    Entity_Type:
      Entity_Type_Label: Layer_1
      Entity_Type_Definition: Island of Farallon de Pajaros delineated by Quickbird Scene(s) collected on March 12, 2004.
      Entity_Type_Definition_Source: unknown
    Attribute:
      Attribute_Label: Value
      Attribute_Definition: Landcover Classification as determined by NOAA Coastal Change Analysis Program (C-CAP)
      Attribute_Definition_Source: NOAA Coastal Services Center High-Resolution Land Cover Project
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: 1 Unclassified
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
            This class contains no
            data due to cloud conditions or data voids.
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: N/A
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: 2 Impervious Surfaces
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition: Anthropogenic features such as buildings, parking lots and roads developed from asphalt, concrete or other constructed surfaces which do not allow infiltration from precipitation.
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source: NOAA Coastal Services Center High-Resolution Land Cover Project.
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: 5 Open Spaces Developed
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
            Includes areas with a mixture of some constructed materials, but mostly
            vegetation in the form of lawn grasses. Impervious surfaces account for
            less than 20 percent of total cover. These areas most commonly include
            large-lot single-family housing units, parks, golf courses, and vegetation
            planted in developed settings for recreation, erosion control, or
            aesthetic purposes.
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
            NLCD 2001 Land Cover Class Definitions, 2004
            http://www.mrlc.gov/nlcd_definitions.asp
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: 6 Cultivated Land
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
            Includes herbaceous (cropland) and woody (e.g., orchards,
            nurseries, and vineyards) cultivated lands.
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
            Dobson, J. et al, NOAA Coastal Change Analysis Program (C-CAP):
            Guidance for Regional Implementation, NOAA Technical
            Report NMFS 123, U.S. Department of Commerce, April
            1995.
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: 7 Pasture/Hay
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
            characterized by grasses, legumes or grass-legumes mixtures
            planted for livestock grazing or the production of sees or
            hay crops.
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
            NLCD 2001 Land Cover Class Definitions, 2004
            http://www.mrlc.gov/nlcd_definitions.asp
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: 8 Grassland
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
            Dominated by naturally occurring grasses and non-grasses
            (forbs) that are not fertilized, cut, tilled, or planted
            regularly.
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
            Dobson, J. et al, NOAA Coastal Change Analysis Program (C-CAP):
            Guidance for Regional Implementation, NOAA Technical
            Report NMFS 123, U.S. Department of Commerce, April
            1995.
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: 9 Deciduous Forest
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
            Includes areas dominated by single stemmed, woody
            vegetation un-branched 0.6 to 1 meter (2 to 3 feet) above
            the ground and having a height greater than 5 meters (20
            feet).
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
            Dobson, J. et al, NOAA Coastal Change Analysis Program (C-CAP):
            Guidance for Regional Implementation, NOAA Technical
            Report NMFS 123, U.S. Department of Commerce, April
            1995.
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: 10 Evergreen Forest
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
            Includes areas in which more than 67 percent of the trees
            remain green throughout the year. Both coniferous and
            broad-leaved evergreens (greater than 5 meters) are
            included in this category.
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
            Dobson, J. et al, NOAA Coastal Change Analysis Program (C-CAP):
            Guidance for Regional Implementation, NOAA Technical
            Report NMFS 123, U.S. Department of Commerce, April
            1995.
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: 11 Mixed Forest
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
            Contains all forested areas in which both evergreen and
            deciduous trees (greater than 5 meters) are growing and
            neither predominate.
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
            Dobson, J. et al, NOAA Coastal Change Analysis Program (C-CAP):
            Guidance for Regional Implementation, NOAA Technical
            Report NMFS 123, U.S. Department of Commerce, April
            1995.
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: 12 Scrub/Shrub
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
            Areas dominated by woody vegetation less than 5 meters in
            height. This class includes true shrubs, young trees, and
            trees or shrubs that are small or stunted because of
            environmental conditions.
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
            Dobson, J. et al, NOAA Coastal Change Analysis Program (C-CAP):
            Guidance for Regional Implementation, NOAA Technical
            Report NMFS 123, U.S. Department of Commerce, April
            1995.
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: 13 Palustrine Forested Wetland
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
            Includes all non-tidal wetlands dominated by woody
            vegetation greater than or equal to 5 meters in height,
            and all such wetlands that occur in tidal areas in which
            salinity due to ocean-derived salts is below 0.5 parts per
            thousand (ppt).
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
            Dobson, J. et al, NOAA Coastal Change Analysis Program (C-CAP):
            Guidance for Regional Implementation, NOAA Technical
            Report NMFS 123, U.S. Department of Commerce, April
            1995.
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: 14 Palustrine Scrub/Shrub Wetland
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
            Includes all non-tidal wetlands dominated by woody
            vegetation less than or equal to 5 meters in height, and
            all such wetlands that occur in tidal areas in which
            salinity due to ocean-derived salts is below 0.5 ppt.
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
            Dobson, J. et al, NOAA Coastal Change Analysis Program (C-CAP):
            Guidance for Regional Implementation, NOAA Technical
            Report NMFS 123, U.S. Department of Commerce, April
            1995.
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: 15 Palustrine Emergent Wetland
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
            Includes all non-tidal wetlands dominated by trees, shrubs,
            persistent emergents, emergent mosses, or lichens, and all
            such wetlands that occur in tidal areas in which salinity
            due to ocean- derived salts is below 0.5 ppt.
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
            Dobson, J. et al, NOAA Coastal Change Analysis Program (C-CAP):
            Guidance for Regional Implementation, NOAA Technical
            Report NMFS 123, U.S. Department of Commerce, April
            1995.
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: 16 Estuarine Forest Wetland
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
            Includes all tidal wetlands dominated by woody vegetation
            greater than or equal to 5 meters in height, and all such
            wetlands that occur in tidal areas in which salinity due
            to ocean-derived salts is above 0.5 parts per thousand
            (ppt).
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
            Dobson, J. et al, NOAA Coastal Change Analysis Program (C-CAP):
            Guidance for Regional Implementation, NOAA Technical
            Report NMFS 123, U.S. Department of Commerce, April
            1995.
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: 17 Estuarine Scrub/Shrub Wetland
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
            Includes all tidal wetlands dominated by woody vegetation
            less than 5 meters in height, and all such
            wetlands that occur in tidal areas in which salinity due
            to ocean-derived salts is above 0.5 ppt.
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
            Dobson, J. et al, NOAA Coastal Change Analysis Program (C-CAP):
            Guidance for Regional Implementation, NOAA Technical
            Report NMFS 123, U.S. Department of Commerce, April
            1995.
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: 18 Estuarine Emergent
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
            Characterized by erect, rooted, herbaceous hydrophytes
            (excluding mosses and lichens) that are present for most
            of the growing season in most years. Perennial plants
            usually dominate these wetlands. All water regimes are
            included except those that are sub-tidal and irregularly
            exposed.
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
            Dobson, J. et al, NOAA Coastal Change Analysis Program (C-CAP):
            Guidance for Regional Implementation, NOAA Technical
            Report NMFS 123, U.S. Department of Commerce, April
            1995.
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: 19 Unconsolidated Shore
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
            Characterized by substrates lacking vegetation except for
            pioneering plants that become established during brief
            periods when growing conditions are favorable. Erosion and
            deposition by waves and currents produce a number of
            landforms, such as beaches, bars, and flats, all of which
            are included in this class.
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
            Dobson, J. et al, NOAA Coastal Change Analysis Program (C-CAP):
            Guidance for Regional Implementation, NOAA Technical
            Report NMFS 123, U.S. Department of Commerce, April
            1995.
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: 20 Bare Land
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
            Composed of bare soil, rock, sand, silt, gravel, or other
            earthen material with little or no vegetation.
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
            Dobson, J. et al, NOAA Coastal Change Analysis Program (C-CAP):
            Guidance for Regional Implementation, NOAA Technical
            Report NMFS 123, U.S. Department of Commerce, April
            1995.
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: 21 Water
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
            Includes all areas of open water with less than 30 percent
            cover of trees, shrubs, persistent emergent plants,
            emergent mosses, or lichens.
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
            Dobson, J. et al, NOAA Coastal Change Analysis Program (C-CAP):
            Guidance for Regional Implementation, NOAA Technical
            Report NMFS 123, U.S. Department of Commerce, April
            1995.
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: 22 Palustrine Aquatic Bed
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
            Includes wetlands and deepwater habitats dominated by
            plants that grow principally on or below the surface of
            the water for most of the growing season in most years.
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
            Dobson, J. et al, NOAA Coastal Change Analysis Program (C-CAP):
            Guidance for Regional Implementation, NOAA Technical
            Report NMFS 123, U.S. Department of Commerce, April
            1995.
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: 23 Estuarine Aquatic Bed
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
            Includes widespread and diverse Algal Beds in the Marine
            and Estuarine Systems, where they occupy substrates
            characterized by a wide range of sediment depths and
            textures. They occur in both the sub-tidal and inter-tidal
            Subsystems and may grow to depths of 30 m (98 feet).
            This class includes kelp forests.
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
            Dobson, J. et al, NOAA Coastal Change Analysis Program (C-CAP):
            Guidance for Regional Implementation, NOAA Technical
            Report NMFS 123, U.S. Department of Commerce, April
            1995.
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: 24 Tundra
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
            Includes treeless cover beyond the latitudinal limit of
            the boreal forest in pole-ward regions and above the
            elevation range of the boreal forest in high mountains.
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
            Dobson, J. et al, NOAA Coastal Change Analysis Program (C-CAP):
            Guidance for Regional Implementation, NOAA Technical
            Report NMFS 123, U.S. Department of Commerce, April
            1995.
      Attribute_Domain_Values:
        Enumerated_Domain:
          Enumerated_Domain_Value: 25 Snow/Ice
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition:
            Includes persistent snow and ice that persist for greater
            portions of the year.
          Enumerated_Domain_Value_Definition_Source:
            Dobson, J. et al, NOAA Coastal Change Analysis Program (C-CAP):
            Guidance for Regional Implementation, NOAA Technical
            Report NMFS 123, U.S. Department of Commerce, April
            1995.
Distribution_Information:
  Distributor:
    Contact_Information:
      Contact_Organization_Primary:
        Contact_Organization: NOAA Coastal Services Center
        Contact_Person: Clearinghouse Manager
      Contact_Position: Clearinghouse Manager
      Contact_Address:
        Address_Type: mailing and physical
        Address: 2234 South Hobson Avenue
        City: Charleston
        State_or_Province: SC
        Postal_Code: 29405-2413
        Country: USA
      Contact_Voice_Telephone: (843)740-1210
      Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: (843)740-1224
      Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: clearinghouse@noaa.gov
      Hours_of_Service: Monday-Friday, 8-5 EST
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  Distribution_Liability: Users must assume responsibility to determine the usability of these data.
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    Fees: none
Metadata_Reference_Information:
  Metadata_Date: 20090731
  Metadata_Review_Date: 20091008
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        Contact_Organization: NOAA Coastal Services Center
        Contact_Person: Metadata Specialist
      Contact_Position: Metadata Specialist
      Contact_Address:
        Address_Type: mailing and physical
        Address: 2234 S Hobson Ave.
        City: Charleston
        State_or_Province: SC
        Postal_Code: 29405
        Country: USA
      Contact_Voice_Telephone: 843-740-1210
      Contact_Facsimile_Telephone: 843-740-1224
      Contact_Electronic_Mail_Address: csc@noaa.gov
      Hours_of_Service: 8:00 am to 5:00 pm EST.
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